It’s what connects all of us, and it’s what we have a duty to protect for our children. We know exactly how essential the ocean is for our communities. Not just for recreation and our economy, but...
Restoring Florida’s permitting independence
In Florida, healthy waterways are non-negotiable, from the Indian River Lagoon to the Everglades, our estuaries and coastlines anchor our economies and livelihoods. Floridians know our ecosystems...
Today’s Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! For all of us in Florida, taking care of our planet is synonymous with protecting our waterways, livelihoods, and way of life. It's never lost on me that everything we do today...
Ten years in the fight
Everyone said it was dead on arrival and that it would never happen. When they dismissed us altogether, we kept fighting—and for good reason. Today, we prove them wrong because after ten years of...
Funding our fight for clean water
Good news for clean water: the American Water Stewardship Act passed the House earlier this week. This bill reauthorizes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) geographic programs, which...
INTRODUCED: Water Protection Act
As the lead co-sponsor, I’m proud to announce the introduction of the Local Water Protection Act—a bipartisan piece of legislation that provides more resources in our fight for clean...
BREAKING: Historic Everglades funding advances
Today, I voted to pass legislation delivering the highest funding level for Everglades restoration ever included in an appropriations package. As part of the Energy and Water Development...
What is WRDA & Why does it matter?
From the St. Lucie River to the Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee, our communities’ waterways impact our health, economy, and quality of life. When they’re polluted or damaged, everyone feels...
Getting started: WRDA 2026
For our communities, there is no issue more pervasive or critical than our fight for clean water. It’s why I continue to serve on the Subcommittee on Water Resources, and this morning, our...